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Parliament Building

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Parliament Building
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Quebec's National Assembly meets inside a richly decorated civic building whose facade turns provincial history into stone and bronze figures.

Guide's tip. Read the facade as a public argument about who belongs in Quebec's story, then compare it with the voices represented inside. Free tours require a reservation and photo identification from age 16, and proceedings may change the schedule. Continue 0.25 miles to the Citadelle entrance.

On a walking tour. Stop 7 of 10 on the walking tour Quebec City, river to the art museum, every stop on a map in walking order.

Open till 16:30 · about 90 min for a visit

The story

The Parliament Building is home to Quebec’s National Assembly. Its facade, tower, sculptures and interior rooms use architecture and public art to present people and events chosen as part of the province’s political history. The building remains an active seat of government, so proceedings and official events can change visitor access.

A close look at the facade raises useful questions. Which figures receive a place in stone or bronze, and which histories remain harder to see? The guided interior adds working institutions to that exterior story.

Free tours are offered in French and English, with online or on-site reservation required. Visitors age 16 and older need photo identification, and security may require extra time. Universal Gallery can support research into named works after the official interpretation. Sunday is closed on the published schedule.

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